End of Year Accounts - Flat Service Charges?

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Your solicitor should have ensured that this was covered when you exchanged contracts and that if any shortfall arose, the previous owner would be liable. Give them a call and check this was so.

Positive: 78 %

Answer #2 | 22/12 2013 18:51

Well, of course you should call them. To most people, that would be blindingly obvious. It seems clear that this is just a simple admin mistake on behalf of the agent. You are clearly not liable for the charges before you owned the property, the former owner is, and you can prove that. A simple call to the agents will sort this out.

Positive: 72 %

Answer #3 | 23/12 2013 02:11

It' probably an oversight. Just wise them up and it should go away.

Positive: 52 %

Answer #4 | 25/12 2013 14:37

You answered the question - "why should I pay the defect for that year?"

Positive: 20 %

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